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Dystopian Similes Atmosphere Worksheet
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Dystopian Similes Atmosphere Worksheet
Explore how similes shape atmosphere in dystopian writing. Answer the analysis questions, then try creating your own imagery.
Spotting Similes
1.Which sentence uses a simile to make a dystopian setting feel oppressive?
- The towers rose above the river.
- The clouds pressed over the city like a lid of iron.
- Rain fell throughout the afternoon.
- The road was empty after curfew.
2.Read this description: “Red warning lights blinked like watchful eyes, while the alley held its breath.” What atmosphere does the imagery create?
- Safe and cheerful
- Uneasy and threatening
- Relaxed and welcoming
- Playful and lively
3.Which two words are commonly used to form a simile?
4.Complete the comparison with a suitable linking word: “The deserted station stretched ahead a tunnel with no end.”
5.Explain how the simile creates atmosphere: “The broadcast rattled from the loudspeakers like chains dragged across stone.”
Creating Atmospheric Similes
6.Rewrite this plain sentence as a dystopian description, using at least two original similes: “The air was dirty and the streets were dark.”
7.Complete both descriptions with original similes: (a) The guard tower stood above the rooftops like … (b) The citizens crossed the square as quietly as …
8.Write a short paragraph of four or five sentences describing a forbidden district. Include at least two original similes that create a threatening atmosphere.
Analysing Atmosphere
9.Read the extract: “The meal arrived like a handful of crumbs for sparrows. The queue crept forward as slowly as a shadow at noon, and confidence seeped from the crowd like rain through a cracked roof.” Identify the three similes by writing them out.
10.Using the extract about the meagre meal, slow queue and fading confidence, explain how the three similes combine to shape the atmosphere.
11.Write one simile that compares an artificial feature of a dystopian world with something from nature, creating a striking contrast.
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